By james art 
Knoxville, Tenn – Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell returned to the side line a week after giving birth to a son and was greeted with a ovation of 12,033 on Monday night.
After receiving his first child, Caldwell missed only one game for the Lady Vols-loss from 80-76 on Thursday night in then. 7 Texas.
She walked quickly down the side line shortly before Tipoff and waved on the crowd before shaking with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.
“I tried to sneak,” Caldwell said after losing 70-63 to Tennessee to the second ranked Gamecocks. “I wanted to go unnoticed. [The ovation] It’s worth it, it’s coming back. “
Staley took into account Caldwell’s dedication to her team.
“Women have the power of 10 men,” Staley said.
Caldwell was trying to help Lady Vols (15-5, 3-5 Southeast Conference) click Sliding, which has now reached three games. She returned practically on Friday.
The 36-year-old coach for the first year said there were several postpartum restrictions.
“It was hard for me to shout,” she said. “My players and staff helped me with the call. I will know how I did it after I got into my car and heading home.”
Caldwell said he never hesitated in his decision to return.
“I love my team,” she said. “I ask a lot of them. I told I would give them all possible.”
“We have to be ready to give up everything,” said senior Lady Vols Samara Spencer. “But having a baby is very, very difficult.”
Caldwell laughed and nodded.
“There on the floor, the adrenaline kicked,” Caldwell said. “I will find out how bad it is when it is finally established.”